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Patrick Scanlan — Victoria Cross

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Heroic Score1001057th out of 4480

Number of Medals1

Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score1003310 of 4480

U.S. Army#443of 2016

Infantry#417of 1502

Ashepoo River#1of 1

South Carolina#1of 2

American Civil War#10of 1091

Patrick Scanlan

Private, U.S. Army

Ashepoo RiverSouth CarolinaAmerican Civil War

Awards & Decorations

Medal of Honor

Ribbon Rack

Biography

Patrick Scanlan was an Irish-born soldier who served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He distinguished himself on the battlefield through acts of bravery, which ultimately earned him the nation's highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor.

His service represents the significant contribution of Irish immigrants who fought to preserve the Union. Scanlan served as a Private during his military tenure.

His legacy is preserved through his military record and the recognition of his valor during one of the most defining conflicts in American history.

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Score Breakdown

Medal of Honor(base 100)

+100

Heroic Score100 pts